THIS WEEK'S FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED
The Hunger Games UK Certificate 12
Genre : Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
Directed by : Gary Ross
Starring : Jennifer Lawrence/Josh Hutcherson/Liam Hemsworth
In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives.
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A good adaption of the Book, but not as brutal or the character development it had.....
However there were top draw Performances especially from Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in addition to fine direction & superb photography.
The special effects were ok to, but dumb down somewhat to gain a 12 certificate.
Highly recommended
8/10
Starship Troopers : Invasion UK Certificate 15
Genre : Animation/Action/Sci-Fi
Directed By : Shinji Aramaki
Starring : Leraldo Anzaldua/Luci Christian/Melissa Davis
Special Note : Actors voices only
A distant Federation outpost Fort Casey comes under attack by bugs. The team on the fast attack ship Alesia is assigned to help the Starship John A. Warden stationed in Fort Casey evacuate along with the survivors and bring military intelligence safely back to Earth. Carl Jenkins, now ministry of Paranormal Warfare, takes the starship on a clandestine mission before its rendezvous with the Alesia and goes missing in the nebula. Now, the battle-hardened troopers are charged with a rescue mission that may lead to a much more sinister consequence than they ever could have imagined...
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Excellant animation in this Sci-Fi thriller following the Franchise...Not as good as Final Fantasy for animation, but still better in entertainment value than ST2 & 3.
The girls looked like anime, the guys square jawed hereos....well it is animation.
Worth a watch
6/10
Truth or Dare UK Certificate 15
Genre : Horror/Thriller
Directed by : Robert Heath
Starring : David Oakes/Liam Boyle/Florence Hall
TRUTH: A group of university friends celebrate the end of term with the party to end all parties. Drink, drugs and sex flow in equal measure as everyone lets loose. As the party winds down, the focus shifts to a seemingly innocuous game of Truth or Dare. The party's socially awkward geek - Felix - has a crush on one of the most popular girls there, and this truth is brutally exposed to everyone, and he leaves the party humiliated.
DARE: A year later the five friends are reunited when they are invited to Felix's birthday party at a grand stately home. They soon realise that they are the only people attending, and that this is going to be a very different party from their last one. In a bid for vengeance all are forced to play a sickening and gruesome game of Truth or Dare, where a Dare may well equal death. Sex, lies and murder are all unravelled as the game hurls the group toward the final, fatal twist.
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A good horror, but with a less convincing storyline...However performances were generally good with some brutal moments.....The ending is not what you would expect either..
Worth a watch
6/10